Venice, CA - April 6, 2001 - Zoomdot, design, development, and marketing for the online economy, announced today that the company would become the newest member of the Data Return Solution Partner program. This will allow Zoomdot to provide customers with a total online business solution using the latest technology, combining Data Return’s industry-leading managed web hosting services, with Zoomdot’s online marketing and expertise in developing solutions based on Microsoft’s .NET platform.

"We have already been using the managed services of Data Return for almost two years to support some of our most mission critical customers, such as Olympus and WildID, as well as for our own infrastructure," said Ron Evans, Zoomdot President and Chief Technology Officer. "It’s only logical that we work together on a more substantive basis given the tremendously successful relationship that we have already established," continued Evans. "This will help our clients create business opportunities and be more competitive."

"Zoomdot has extensive experience working with Data Return to build and deploy complete solutions based on Microsoft technologies for customers who want innovative, reliable, and secure custom applications," agreed Keith Lundberg, Partner Development Manager, Data Return Corp. "Zoomdot’s leading edge development services sitting on top of Data Return’s award winning managed hosting services provide real value to Zoomdot’s customers. We are very pleased to welcome them as our newest catalyst partner."

Part of Data Return's Catalyst Program, the Solution Partner Program is targeted toward solution providers, web design firms, system integrators and custom software developers. This program gives participants the ability to offer broad based, effective e-business-ready solutions for customers with the security of a fully managed hosted platform.

About Zoomdot

Based in Venice, California, Zoomdot provides a full range of online business services, including complete design, e-commerce brand development, back-end programming and integration. As a leading Microsoft Certified Partner, Zoomdot specializes in custom e-business solutions for dynamic companies. For more information, visit the Zoomdot web site at http://www.zoomdot.com

About Data Return

Recognized by Microsoft as the Windows 2000 Global Hosting Partner of the Year, Data Return specializes in providing high-availability managed hosting services for companies whose applications are based on Microsoft technologies. These services are utilized by many leading enterprises including Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation, RadioShack.com, Texas Instruments, H&R Block and The World Bank. Data Return also provides managed infrastructure services for the rapidly growing market of Application Service Providers (ASPs). Data Return strategic investors and Global Alliance Partners include Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation and Level 3 Communications. For more information, visit www.datareturn.com.